HomeNew Year's Eve Traditionsby: Gerhild Fulson / Cookbook Author, Blogger, German Oma!New Year's Eve recipes, aka Silvester or Silvesterabend, in Germany are based on some of the most traditional foods served throughout the year. But it's the combination that makes these foods so special.For example, pork. The pig has long been thought to bring good luck. That makes it a great symbol for New Year's. So, almost any food that includes pork is included in the party celebration and that includes the famous marzipan pig!Foods such as pork sausages, Kassler, schnitzel . . . and for those who don't like meat, yes, there's the little pig made out of marzipan that you can buy at any German deli. A great New Year's Eve decoration!An especially sought-after specialty to include among your New Year's Eve party ideas is to serve seafood, particularly carp.Trout, crab, lobster, salmon, and oysters are other possibilities.When it's time for dinner, get traditional with Oma's favorite combinations. G...
